Improvement in velocipedes



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J. c. CLIME.

Improvement in Velocpedes.

Patented Aprl 2, 1872.

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J. C. CLINIE.

Improvement in Velocipedes.

N0. 125,273. luatentedAprH2,1872.'Y

.UNITED JOHN C. CLIME, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TOHIMSELF AND JOHN A. SEEDS, OF SAME PLACE. i

IMPROVEMENT IN VEL-OCIPEDES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 125,273, dated April 2,1872.

a turn-table with the under side of the seat,

to which I attach one or two springs, which are also connected with thehind axle, and 1evers, which extend beyond the seat on each side andproject upward, terminating in a convenient form for handles formanipulation.

The turn-table is also Asupported by the rear ends of two springs, whosefront ends are connected with the front axle, as hereinafter described.There is a fth-wheel combined with the seat and turn-table.

For the sake of cheapness and durability, as well as for neatness, Iconstruct the seat of metal, which admits oi' open-work and of varyingthe design of configuration.

Figure l is a plan view of the improved velocipede. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the same. Fig. 3, Sheet No. 2, is a reversed plan view ofthe turn-table E, double levers H H, and supporting-spring G. Figs. 4and 5 a-re a plan view and side elevation ofthe supporting-spring G.Figs. 6 and 7 are like views of the double levers H H. Fig. 8 is areversed plan view of the turn-table E, in combination with the twolevers H' H', and a spring, G', connected with each lever.

Like letters in all the figures indicate the same parts.

A is the front axle, provided with wheels B y B. Theaxle has treadles aa, of usual construction. C is a metal seat, which has a number ofopenings, b, in its flat part to lighten it and to give a iinish. Theseopenings may be continued throughout the whole extent of the piece, andof such form and arrangement as may be desired by'the constructor, topresent a tasty appearance. D D are small springs, having their frontends so bent as to fit the journals o c of the axle A. The rea-r ends ofthe springs are confined to the lower side ot' the seat G by means ofbolts or rivets d. E is a turn-table, connected with the lower side ot'the seat C by means of the swivel-bolt F. E' is a fifth-wheel on thelower side ofthe seat. It may be on the upper side of the turn-table, asseen in Figs. 3 and 7 or the turn-table and seat may each be providedwith a wheel, the two wheels acting together. G is a, strong spring,which gives the main support to the seat C, its rear end being fastenedto the hind axle A', having wheels B B, by means of bolts or rivets d'.Its front end is let into the lower side ot the seat, and has a hole, e,which is connected with the swivelbolt F to secure it to the turn-table.It is further secured by means of screw-bolts j' f. rlhe spring isrepresented in detail in Figs. 4 and 5. H H are double levers, seen indetail in Figs. 6 and 7. They are secured to the lower side of theturn-table by means of the swivel-bolt F and screw-bolts g g.

1 As may clearly appear, the construction ot the velocipede as abovedescribed imparts to it great strength, as well as ease of motion.

As the levers H H are arranged outside of the seat and connected withthe turn-table,

they are conveniently held by the hands ot' the rider, by which he hascomplete control of the vehicle 5 the management being so easy as tomake it well adapted to children.

Instead of making the levers in a single piece, separate levers H' H'maybe used, each one having a spring, G', combined with it, as shown inFig. 8. I prefer, however, to make the levers and springs separate, as aless costly material may be used for the former, and the parts are morecheaply made.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination, with the seat C, ot' theturn-table E and fifth-wheel E', the table being provided with levers HH or H' H' and one or more spring-supports, F, connected with the hindaxle A', substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. The metal seat C, combined and arranged with the velocipede,substantially as described. Witnesses: JOHN G. GLIME.

THOMAS J. BnwLEY,

STEPHEN UsTIoK.

